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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at West Virginia University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how WVU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in family, consumer & human sciences.

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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Available at WVU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

WVU Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #133 on College Factual's Best Schools for family, consumer & human sciences list.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	109
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools	133

Popularity of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at WVU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in family, consumer & human sciences from WVU. This makes it the #148 most popular school for family, consumer & human sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences from WVU Cost?

WVU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WVU paid an average of $1,179 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $431 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,648	$27,360
Books and Supplies	$950	$950
On Campus Room and Board	$13,876	$13,876
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,170	$3,170

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WVU Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Program Diversity

All of the 32 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from WVU in 2022 were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in family, consumer & human sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	22
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	5

Does WVU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences?

Online degrees for the WVU family, consumer & human sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WVU Online Learning page.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Diversity at WVU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the family, consumer & human sciences majors at West Virginia University.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies	32

Majors Similar to Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism	444
Social Sciences	330
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	150
English Language & Literature	69
History	47

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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